UT Arlington vs. Southern Utah University

The University of Texas at Arlington vs. Southern Utah University comparison

	The University of Texas at Arlington	Southern Utah University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UT Arlington	Southern Utah University
Location	Arlington, TX	Cedar City, UT
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	43,992	15,033
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#728	#855
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uta.edu	suu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Southern Utah University based on total student enrollment (43,992 students vs. 15,033 students)

UT Arlington vs. Southern Utah University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UT Arlington or Southern Utah University?

• The University of Texas at Arlington is 53.3% more expensive to attend than Southern Utah University for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $6,006.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at UT Arlington than Southern Utah University ($27,138.00 vs. $19,822.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Utah University than UT Arlington ($12,375 vs. $14,956)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Utah University are 19.9% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($8,824 vs. $10,582)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Utah University than The University of Texas at Arlington (91% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 22.5% larger than aid received Southern Utah University ($11,015 vs. $8,992)

UT Arlington vs. Southern Utah University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UT Arlington or Southern Utah University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Utah University or UT Arlington .

• The average SAT score at Southern Utah University (1078) is 40 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
• Incoming Southern Utah University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Arlington (23)
• Accepted freshman Southern Utah University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
• UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Southern Utah University (80.5%)

UT Arlington vs. Southern Utah University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UT Arlington or Southern Utah University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southern Utah University and UT Arlington.

• The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than Southern Utah University (40% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $8,400 more per year than Southern Utah University graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $43,300)
• Southern Utah University students graduate with a $5,425 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Arlington graduates. ($12,575 vs. $18,000)
• Southern Utah University graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than UT Arlington graduates. ($130 vs. $186)
• More Southern Utah University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/